Painswick Rococo Garden
Free RHS Member days
1 March–30 November, when open
About the garden
Painswick Rococo Garden was designed in the 1740s as an English country gentleman's pleasure garden, a place for holding intimate garden parties. Laid out in a hidden valley around Painswick House, the garden is now the only complete surviving rococo garden in the country. Since 1984, it has been rescued from ruin and transformed into a serene escape from the busy world.
With beautifully framed views to enjoy year-round, the garden is ripe for pleasure and romance. It remains a fanciful place, dotted with perfect spots for socialising or snuggling. Visitors can drink in the vista from the Eagle House, sit in the Doric seat, climb the narrow steps to the octagonal Pigeon House and capture memories in the Gothic Alcove.
Facilities
- Children’s play area
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Wildflower meadow
- Woodland
- Herbaceous border
- Autumn colour
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.